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INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Central Government as well as State Govt. has established a number of institutions for the promotion of industries whose decisions and functions influences industrial activities in the country/region/State. The role and functions of these institutions are discussed under this chapter.

8.1 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS/AGENCIES AND THEIRFUNCTIONS:

Govt. of India has created following Institutions/organization/Corporation/ boards to look into various aspects of promoting and developing industries. They formulate policies, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of industrial products falling under their purview.

Khadi & Village Industries Commission

All India Handicraft Board

All India Handlooms Boards

Central Silk Board

Coir Board

Jute Board

All India Power looms Board

All these Commissions/Boards promote only specific industries coming under their purview as is clear from the name of Commission/Board. These corporations frame policies and make programmes for the development of products/industries falling under their purview and coordinate these programmes and monitor the progress of these industries.

Beside these commissions and boards, there are certain other Agencies/Institutions at Central level which render service/assistance to industries in their respective fields.

8.1.1 NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD.:

National Small Industries Corporation Ltd., has its Head Office in New Delhi. It has four regional offices located in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi. To avail the facility provided by the NSIC, H.P State is attached with its branch office located at SCO -378, Sector 32-D, Chandigarh. Their main functions are as below:-

Supply of machinery on hire purchase basis

Registration of units for participation in purchase programme of central and State Govt. and other Institutions. This scheme is popularly known as Single Point Registration

Marketing assistance (Internal and export)

Development of prototype of machines and equipment etc.

8.1.2 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) PARWANOO, SOLAN:

It is Central Govt. Department which specifies quality standards for different products. It helps in selecting appropriate machinery and equipment for installing quality facilities. It helps in setting up testing laboratories in units premises and also authorizes units to use ISI mark which manufacture products as per specified standards.

The Patent Sub-Office-112,33-C, Chandigarh

It registers the “Trade Mark” of interested units and provides legal protection in case of imitation by others.

It creates awareness and facilitates in registration of Patent/Trade Mark Copy Rights etc.

8.1.3 REGIONAL TESTING CENTRE, OKHLA INDL. ESTATE, NEW DELHI:

It has its head office at New Delhi and four Regional Centers located at Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and New Delhi. Its main function is to provide testing facilities to industrial units at nominal charges.

8.1.4 KNITWEAR FACILITY CENTRE, FOCAL POINT LUDHIANA, PUNJAB:

Its main function is to assist units manufacturing hosiery goods in obtaining quality mark (wool mark) and testing their products.

8.1.5 BICYCLE AND SEWING MACHINE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, FOCAL POINT, LUDHIANA, PUNJAB:

Its main function is to produce quality products in bicycles and sewing machines. It provides testing and training facilities in these areas.

8.1.6 FOOD AND NUTRITION BOARD, DEPTT. OF FOOD, MINSITRY OF AGRICULTURE, NEW DELHI:

Its main function is to provide testing assistance to units producing quality food products. It provides information on laboratory and machinery requirements for getting FPO license.

Its main function is to provide testing facilities, commercial facilities etc, to units manufacturing electronics products and also provides training in electronics and development of new electronic products.

In addition to Institutional support by Central Govt. for promoting industries, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh has also created the following Institutions/Departments to promote industries. Their functions, roles etc. are given below in brief:

4.2.1 DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES, BAMLOE, SHIMLA, HIMACHAL PRADESH:

Registration of MSEs and recommendation of medium and large scale industries to appropriate authority.

Provides term loan as well as working capital loan to small and medium scale units under its various schemes.

Provides loan for expansion and Modernization of existing units.

4.2.9 H. P. Pollution Control Board (Kings Way Hotel, Shimla)

It assists units in installing necessary pollution Control devices and grant necessary permission.

4.3 ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF MSME DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION:

MSME Development Organization, formally known as Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) which is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating co-ordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of MSMEs in the country was established in 1954 on the recommendation of an international Planning team sponsored by Ford foundation.

It maintains close liaison with Central Ministries, Planning Commission, State Govt., Financial institutions and other agencies concerned with the development of MSMEs. It also provides comprehensive range of facilities, training, testing, tooling and common facilities etc. to small scale units through a net work of 30 MSME-DI’s, 29 Branch Institutes, 4 Regional Testing Centers, 1 Product-cum Process Development Centre, 2 Footwear Training Centers, 4 Productivity Centers. In addition to this there are certain specialized institutions which provide training and technical services in specialized fields.

Under the MSME Development Organization an Extension Centre was opened at Chambaghat, Solan (HP) in 1960 with an objective to provide training in industrial Thermometers, Clinical Thermometers and Glass Blowing. In addition, to this it also provided common facilities in mercury filling in thermometers. This Extension Centre was converted into branch institute in the year 1973 which was headed by Deputy Director In charge. Keeping in view, the requirement of Industrial Development in Himachal Pradesh, it was converted into a full-fledged Institute headed by Director in 1976.

At present this Institute has competent technical officers in different trades such as Food, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Leather technology, Glass & Ceramic and Economic Investigation. The Institute has a good library containing books on different technical trades, managements, volumes of different project profiles and other general field of interest for the benefit of MSMEs. Besides, number of technical journals and magazines are also available in the library for the visitors. The Institute provides following services to the existing and prospective entrepreneurs:

4.3.1.1 ECONOMIC INFORMATION AND CONSULTANCY SERIVCE:

Educate Entrepreneurs about the incentives and facilities being provided by both Central and State Govt. to MSMEs.

Conducts Industrial Potential surveys of different distt./Areas:-

Collect, Compile and disseminate information on MSMEs.

Educate entrepreneurs about scope of industries in different areas.

Conduct market surveys for various products.

Inform Entrepreneurs about the schemes and programmes of various developmental agencies.

Conducts studies and surveys about the problems of MSMES in the state.

Educate Entrepreneurs about Govt. Single Point Registration scheme.

Motivates entrepreneurs to participate in different National and International Level Fairs

Encourage entrepreneurs to apply for National Awards Scheme.

4.3.1.2 TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY SERIVCE:

Prepare project profiles on products as per the need of prospective entrepreneurs.

Solve technical problems of MSMEs.

Educate entrepreneurs about the latest technology and available raw materials.

Help entrepreneurs in selecting suitable machinery and raw materials.

Educate and help entrepreneurs in producing quality products.

Prepare design and drawings of tools, jigs fixtures and machinery.

Give demonstration to Entrepreneurs on manufacturing of small scale industries products.

Conducts in plant studies of small scale units and suggest for improvement and modernization.

Conduct various other awareness/educational programmes viz. programme on Energy conservation, Export packaging/Export promotion, promotion of ISO-9000, Vendor Development Programme, Bar Coding and Trade mark/ Patent etc for the benefit of MSMEs in the state of Himachal Pradesh.